Award of the Purple Fretty for the Northern Oaken Recorder Ensemble. Dr. Martin’s inks and Windsor-Newton gouache on pergamenata.

The text reads:

Be it known that We, Nikolai, Tsar by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom and Serena, our Tsarina of love and beauty, have heard and reveled in the exemplary service that the North Oaken Recorder Ensemble hath rendered unto the Midrealm.

Order of the Pelican for Crespine de la Valée. Windsor-Newton gouache on pergamenata; calligraphy done in Dr. Martin’s black India ink using a Brouse nib.

The text reads:

All Gentles and Nobles know by these presents that we Nikolai, Tsar by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and Serena, our Tsarina, in consideration of the noble virtues and distinguished service, alike in courtesy and honor as in patience and toil, of our faithful and dedicated Crespine de la Vallée, do creep [NOT a typo] her a Companion of the Order of the Pelican, to be in all places numbered a Peer of our Realm, with all of the rights, privileges, insignia, precedence and responsibilities thereto appertaining.

Award of the Purple Fretty for the Scribes of the Barony of Middle Marches. Windsor-Newton gouache on pergamenata; calligraphy done in Higgins waterproof (blue and red) and non-waterproof (black) inks using a .7mm Brouse nib and Speedball sketching nibs.

The text reads:

Behold and hearken now to the words of Cellach, King by right of arms of the Middle Kingdom, and of Vukasin, Our Queen of love and beauty.